Justin Smiley (born November 11, 1981) is an American former professional

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player who was a

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in the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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and was selected by the

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in the second round of the

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. He was also a member of the

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, and

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Professional career

Smiley started his professional career on the

. Being selected with the 46th overall pick in the second round of the

, he played with the Niners until the end of the 2007 NFL season. On February 29, 2008, he was the first player of the 2008 offseason to sign with another team as an

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. He signed a five-year, $25 million contract with $9 million guaranteed with the

. He was traded to the Jaguars on May 24, 2010. On July 28, 2011, Smiley was released by the

. Smiley signed with the

on August 2. He announced his retirement on August 6.

Coaching career

On September 18, 2011, Smiley returned to Alabama as a coach. Smiley has since decided against coaching.

Personal life

Smiley worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons at FCI Aliceville, Alabama, but has since resigned.Miami Dolphins bio

References

External links

San Francisco 49ers bio

Miami Dolphins bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Smiley, Justin 1981 births Living people American football offensive guards Alabama Crimson Tide football players San Francisco 49ers players Miami Dolphins players People from Bryan County, Georgia Jacksonville Jaguars players Oakland Raiders players Players of American football from Georgia (U.S. state)